railing

noun

rail·​ing ˈrā-liŋ How to pronounce railing (audio)
1
: a barrier consisting of a rail and supports
2
: rails
also : material for making rails

Examples of railing in a Sentence

He leaned on the deck's railing and watched the sun set. they had to put a childproof railing on the balcony when the baby started walking
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Six-foot glass railings and coral stone floors add the finishing touch. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025 The men began retracing their steps, but now White maintained that the spot with the railing was the right one. Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025 One Auburn fan leaned over the railing, waved his middle finger and yelled. Seth Emerson, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025 Others sit on blue plastic seats or stand against the railing, watching Sicily come into view. Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for railing

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of railing was in the 15th century

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“Railing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/railing. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

railing

noun
rail·​ing ˈrā-liŋ How to pronounce railing (audio)
1
: a barrier (as a fence) consisting of rails and their supports
2
: material for rails

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